NCAA FCS

Rhode Island

 at UNH

• When and where: Saturday (noon) at Cowell Stadium, Durham
• Team records: UNH is 7-1 (4-1 CAA). Rhode Island is 1-7 (0-5 CAA).
• 2008 result: UNH defeated Rhode Island, 51-43.
• Noteworthy: UNH had a season-high 281 rushing yards in last week's 48-21 win over Northeastern, led by senior Chad Kackert (career-high 176 yards, two touchdowns) and junior Sean Jellison (76 yards, TD). The Wildcats also had a season-best 461 yards of total offense in the win. ... Kackert's performance moved him past Curt Collins and Jim Quinn and into eighth place on the UNH all-time rushing list. Kackert now has 2,097 rushing yards and needs 141 more to move past Avrom Smith and into seventh place. ... UNH remains in the top 10 in both national FCS polls. The Wildcats are seventh in the coaches' poll and eighth in the Sports Network poll. UNH has been in the Sports Network top 10 for 12 straight weeks. ... UNH defensive back Terrence Klein is tied for the CAA lead with four interceptions. As a team, UNH leads the conference with 14 picks, three of which have been returned for touchdowns. ... In last year's win over Rhode Island, UNH quarterback R.J. Toman threw for five touchdowns and Kackert ran for 164 yards. ... Rhode Island has lost seven straight after a season-opening win over Fordham. URI is giving up an average of 36.7 points in its seven losses. ... The last four games in the series have averaged nearly 79 points per contest, with UNH winning all four. UNH leads the all-time series, 49-27-5. ... Rhode Island has forced 16 fumbles this season. The school's single-season record is 22. ... The CAA has five teams in the top 10 of both polls, including UNH's next opponent, William & Mary (No. 5 in both polls). ... The game can be seen on Comcast SportsNet New England.

                                                                    -- Capsule compiled by Ed Flaherty